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• Everything We Know About Drake’s ’Strong Women, Stronger Drinks’ Event

  05-08-2026 17:14 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Prince Williams/Wireimage / Prince Williams/WireimageDrake has a habit of turning exclusive gatherings into some of the internet’s biggest talking points, and his “Strong Women, Stronger Drinks” event was no different. Held in Toronto, the third annual edition of the celebration quickly went viral as clips flooded social media showing Drake mingling with guests, handing out extravagant gifts and creating another memorable hometown moment. While the event remains invite-
  
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• Chance The Rapper Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary of ‘STAR LINE’

  15-08-2026 00:17 via rapindustry.com
  This Saturday, August 15, marks the one-year anniversary of Chance The Rapper’s STAR LINE, a project that found Chance exploring faith, identity and community through a broader Black diasporic lens. The 17-track album debuted at #2 on Spotify’s Top Albums Debut USA Chart and #3 globally, introducing a new chapter in Chance’s storytelling and creative evolution.
  Inspired in part by Chance’s travels to Ghana and Jamaica, STAR LINE draws its name and creative foundation from
  
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• Social Media Is Frying Instagram’s New Logo Design

  14-08-2026 23:05 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Meta / InstagramYou’re not imagining things; after roughly ten years, Instagram changed its logo, and unfortunately for the Meta-owned social media platform, no one is rocking with it.Instagram retired its iconic cursive wordmark and replaced it with a new design that features both cursive and structured printed lettering.
  The new logo, which now lives on the top of your IG stories timeline, also features a different look for “s,” “r,” and “g” in the new
  
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• Pretty & Petty 2.0: Cardi B Accuses Bia’s Friend Of Sleeping With Offset During Their Marriage

  14-08-2026 21:27 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: handout / Atlantic RecordsCardi B has more to say about Bia as their ongoing feud continues.Fans thought Bardi might have cooled off after taking shots at the Boston MC on “Pretty & Petty,” where she delivered a direct jab at Bia’s catalog.“Name five BIA songs, gun pointin’ to your head, boaw, you’re dead.”However, Cardi had more to get off her chest during a recent X Spaces rant, taking aim at Bia’s image and career.“There’
  
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• Joe Rogan Is Slowly Figuring Out Donald Trump Is A Grifter

  14-08-2026 20:39 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Jeff Bottari / Joe Rogan / Donald TrumpIt took a while, but it looks like Joe Rogan is finally realizing what everyone else has already figured out about Donald Trump: he’s an absolute grifter and sleazebag.
  Popular podcaster Joe Rogan is slowly figuring out that Trump is using the White House not only to stay out of jail, but also to line his pockets with cash.
  During a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan learned about Trump’s platform, Truth Social, selling subscriber
  
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• Biggest Takeaways From Nipsey Hussle & Bino Rideaux ‘PROLIFIC’ Album

  14-08-2026 19:38 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: @nipseyhussle / InstagramThe Marathon is far from over. Fans have new Nipsey Hussle music.Since the Los Angeles rapper’s untimely passing, fans have yet to receive a full-length project of unreleased material. His brother, Blacc Sam, has continued to hold things down on the business side, keeping Hussle name alive while bringing many of Nipsey’s visions to life.The Marathon clothing brand has continued to thrive, while Neighborhood’s passion for the food industry also l
  
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• Megan Thee Stallion Announces Partnership with Interscope Records & Hot Girl Productions.

  14-08-2026 19:13 via rapindustry.com
  Today, three-time, Grammy award-winning artist, entrepreneur and philanthropist Megan Thee Stallion announced a partnership with Interscope Records, marking a major milestone in the next phase of her independent career.
  The alliance will provide Megan with global distribution and strategic support for her upcoming music releases while allowing the Houston native to retain complete ownership of her masters and publishing.
  Megan will continue to release music through her independent music and ente
  
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• Czarface Meets Frankie Pulitzer – “All It Takes Is One Bad Day”

  14-08-2026 18:35 via rapindustry.com
   
  Video & Animation by TFU Studios
  Lyrics:
  Deck:
  i was handling my business i barely spokethey was speaking out my name now the bear is wokeyo you get it poppin and you swear you dope
  if you feelin you can hang homie here’s the ropeyo deck put the set on smash
  sword swinging take your head off fastyall can bet your cash
  call money bet the neck go splash
  you would think i was working for united how i check those bagsand i stay with the finest of queens
  up the numbers on the livestr
  
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• Erykah Badu & The Alchemist Drop “Witch Doctor” From Upcoming LP

  14-08-2026 18:26 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Erykah Badu and The Alchemist captured the eyes and hearts of hopeful Hip-Hop fans after announcing their upcoming joint project, tentatively known as Alan & Abi. While the pair aren’t fully on board with an actual name for the project, Erykah Badu and The Alchemist delivered a single, “Witch Doctor,” and the early returns online are in.“Witch Doctor” continues the magic between Erykah Badu’s dreamy vocals and The Alchemist’s stellar board work, whic
  
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• Open Mike Eagle x Kenny Segal – ‘DOOMED!’ album + “Out to Lunch” Video.

  14-08-2026 18:18 via rapindustry.com
  Open Mike Eagle alongside innovative producer Kenny Segal release their new collaborative album DOOMED!, out now via Backwoodz Studioz, with worldwide physical distribution by Rhymesayers / Secretly.
   To coincide with the album’s release, the two also share the video for the record’s opening track, “Out to Lunch.” Following a string of tour dates in support of clipping., Open Mike Eagle will stay on the road this fall joining Armand Hammer on select dates of their to
  
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• Rapper NBA YoungBoy Moves to South Korea After Trump Pardon.

  14-08-2026 18:14 via rapindustry.com
  Rapper NBA YoungBoy says he’s living in South Korea after being pardoned by President Trump and he’s not coming back.
  He appeared on the “Open Thought” podcast Tuesday to say he was happy to be living in Asia.
  “It’s very safe here and very clean,” he said of his new home.
  When asked if he could ever see himself returning to the U.S., the “Make No Sense” rapper replied, “Never in life. No.”
  The 26-year-old rapper thanked the presid
  
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• Rakim, Kurupt & Masta Killa – ‘Goin Down’’ ft. Kokane

  14-08-2026 17:33 via rapindustry.com
  The post Nipsey Hussle & Bino Rideaux – ‘PROLIFIC’ album first appeared on Rap Industry: New Hip Hop, Rap Videos, Music, News, & more..
  
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• E-40 x Busta Rhymes – ‘Play If You Want’

  14-08-2026 17:26 via rapindustry.com
   
  Directed by Jae SynthThe post E-40 x Busta Rhymes – ‘Play If You Want’ first appeared on Rap Industry: New Hip Hop, Rap Videos, Music, News, & more..
  
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• Ms. Lauryn Hill &The Musalini x 9th W More A ‘The Don & Eye 3: The Trilogy More Announced for 2026 Global Citizen Festival Lineup. album

  14-08-2026 17:22 via rapindustry.com
  The post The Musalini x 9th Wonder – ‘The Don & Eye 3: The Trilogy’ album first appeared on Rap Industry: New Hip Hop, Rap Videos, Music, News, & more..
  
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• DJ Akademiks Responds After NBA YoungBoy Calls Him Out Over Mother Video

  14-08-2026 16:13 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: YouTube / YoutubeDJ Akademiks is responding to NBA YoungBoy after the rapper called him out for sharing a video of his mother.The situation bean after YoungBoy sat down with Funny Marco for a rare interview, where the Louisiana rapper opened up about his relationship with his mother, Sherhonda Gaulden. During the conversation, YB said their relationship is nonexistent and that he does not plan on speaking with her again.That prompted Gaulden to respond, claiming her son was lying about t
  
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• Larry June And Jhené Aiko Seemingly Confirm Dating Rumors In “California Dreamin’” Video

  13-08-2026 22:36 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Scott Dudelson / GettyLarry June and Jhené Aiko appear to be fueling dating rumors with some cozy moments in his latest music video.In the “California Dreamin’” video, the two are seen cuddled up in several scenes. The first moment shows Larry and Jhené pulling up to a spotlight in their respective Porsche, where they lock eyes before the video cuts to several intimate moments.The pair are later seen holding hands, with Jhené even sitting on the Wes
  
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• Level Up?: Sean Duffy Boasts About Hiring Gamers As Air Traffic Controllers

  13-08-2026 21:16 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Getty Images / Sean Duffy / FortniteAnother one of Donald Trump’s DEI Hires, Sean Duffy, is happy to report he solved the air traffic controller shortage he started when he fired thousands of workers a year and a half ago by fast-tracking gamers to fill those roles.
  We’re not sure if this is gonna help frequent flyers feel any more confident when they board an airplane, but do know that an expert-level Fortnite player will be ensuring airplanes don’t crash into each other in th
  
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• Diddy Moved Out Solitary Confinement Following Prison Fight

  13-08-2026 20:51 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Justin Goff Photos / GettyIt has been reported that Diddy has been released from solitary confinement following an altercation with another inmate. Puff reportedly remained in confinement after a fight broke out between him and another prisoner in July. According to TMZ, the altercation allegedly began after the inmate insulted Diddy. The situation reportedly started with an exchange of words and some pushing before the two inmates began throwing hands.Correctional officers quickly
  
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• Fear Of God Takes Legal Action Against Alleged Essentials Bootleggers

  13-08-2026 19:30 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Edward Berthelot / GettyFear Of God is cracking down on what it claims is a counterfeit operation selling fake versions of its highly popular clothing.
  
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• Family Members of Sailors & Marines Sound Alarm About Deteriorating Conditions Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

  13-08-2026 19:01 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Handout / U.S.S. Abraham LincolnIf you take the word of Donald Trump and his DEI hire of a Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, the military is the strongest it has ever been, but according to families and some active sailors, that is far from the truth.
  Spotted on Stars and Stripes, family members of the approximately 5,000 sailors and Marines currently on the USS Abraham Lincoln are sounding the alarm about the deteriorating mental health of their loved ones as they are currently being pushed to
  
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• MIDiA Releases New 2026–2033 Global Music Forecasts.

  13-08-2026 18:54 via rapindustry.com
  According to a new report released by MIDiA — By 2033, global recorded music revenues are expected to grow by 62.9% to $121.1 billion, from $74.3 billion in 2025, as expanded rights become the second-fastest growing source of revenue after streaming.
  The MIDiA Research 2026–2033 Global Music Forecasts preview outlines a major transformation in the music business, moving from a pure streaming market into a highly diversified ecosystem.
  Here is the strategic breakdown of the report&rsq
  
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• Flock Safety Claims It Will Safeguard Citizens From Snooping

  13-08-2026 18:47 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Flock Safety, which operates a network of cameras and other surveillance tools, has encountered public disdain over its existence. Amid lawsuits and privacy concerns raised by citizens, Flock Safety claims it has guardrails in place to make its technology ethically sound.
  According to a Bloomberg report, Flock Safety says it plans to announce today (August 13) changes that will expand privacy protections for citizens and clamp down on abuse of its network.
  One change of note is that the cur
  
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• Trump’s Air Force One Jig Stokes Outrage and Jokes

  13-08-2026 18:33 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Source: Anna Moneymaker / GettyRecent reporting on President Donald Trump’s escape from a Iranian assasination threat by slipping away from Air Force One in a catering cart last month gave off the air of an espionage thriller. But more details regarding the rest of the passengers – including cabinet members- being kept in the dark and in danger during the elaborate ruse has led some to ridicule the president and be outraged over the incident.The Washington Post’s initial report
  
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• Ms. Lauryn Hill &The Musalini x 9th W More A ‘The Don & Eye 3: The Trilogy More Announced for 2026

  13-08-2026 18:12 via rapindustry.com
  Today Global Citizen, the world’s largest movement to end extreme poverty, announced the lineup for the 2026 Global Citizen Festival will include Ms. Lauryn Hill & Wyclef Jean celebrating the 30th anniversary of Fugees’ seminal album ‘The Score,’ Lenny Kravitz, John Legend, Lainey Wilson, Shaboozey, and TOMORROW X TOGETHER. Taking place on Central Park’s Great Lawn on Saturday, September 26, the festival will be hosted by Hugh Jackman, and feature appearances by
  
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• Styles P – ‘Ghostmaster’

  13-08-2026 17:47 via rapindustry.com
  The post Styles P – ‘Ghostmaster’ first appeared on Rap Industry: New Hip Hop, Rap Videos, Music, News, & more..
  
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• Roc Nation Shuts Down Completed JAŸ-Z LP Rumor

  13-08-2026 17:45 via hiphopwired.com
  
  JAŸ-Z‘s return to the stage, along with the evolution of his hairstyle, naturally has the Hip-Hop and music world buzzing in anticipation. While speculation from music insiders and fans alike is high about the possibility of a new JAŸ-Z album, Roc Nation stopped the rumors of a completed project dead in its tracks.Music executive Ray Daniels, who has helped propel some of music’s biggest stars across various genres, took to his Ray Daniels Presents podcast to make a strong
  
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• Nipsey Hussle x Bino Rideaux x Cardi B – ‘I Just Wanna Know’

  13-08-2026 17:44 via rapindustry.com
  The post Nipsey Hussle x Bino Rideaux x Cardi B – ‘I Just Wanna Know’ first appeared on Rap Industry: New Hip Hop, Rap Videos, Music, News, & more..
  
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• Yasiin Bey – ‘Priority’

  13-08-2026 17:38 via rapindustry.com
   
  Directed by Cognito for Frolab.Edited by Jewell Green & Cognito for Frolab.
  SONG CREDITS:Written by Dante Smith, Jean Daval, Bobby Hebb, Sandy Brown.The post Yasiin Bey – ‘Priority’ first appeared on Rap Industry: New Hip Hop, Rap Videos, Music, News, & more..
  
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• Apollo Brown & Skyzoo – ‘God Given’

  13-08-2026 17:33 via rapindustry.com
   
  Apollo Brown & Skyzoo return with “God Given,” the new single from their forthcoming collaborative album Luxury Tax.
  Ten years after their acclaimed 2016 album The Easy Truth, the Detroit producer and Brooklyn emcee reunite for a new chapter, continuing timeless production, razor-sharp lyricism, and the chemistry that made their first project a modern underground classic.The post Apollo Brown & Skyzoo – ‘God Given’ first appeared on Rap Industry: New
  
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• Tyga Gets 0 Rating From Pitchfork For AI-boosted $tarface LP

  13-08-2026 17:18 via hiphopwired.com
  
  Tyga released his ninth studio album, $tarface, at the end of last month and dropped a bombshell on fans in an interview surrounding the project. After admitting that he used AI to complete $tarface, Pitchfork unceremoniously granted his album a rare 0 rating as a result.It was bad news for the California native when, during an interview with VIBE, Tyga admitted to using AI. In his view, he viewed the use of AI as a tool akin to how some vocalists used Auto-Tune. With growing anti-AI sentiment a
  
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